tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post1920540042010616089..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Personal lessons of HaitiCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-37546110532710472792010-01-25T21:47:38.000-05:002010-01-25T21:47:38.000-05:00Standardize on common calibers such as 9mm, 5.56 a...Standardize on common calibers such as 9mm, 5.56 and 7.62, then buy multiple firearms in those calibers and at least a couple thousand rounds in each. When the s**t goes down, your neighbors will appreciate your armory. Then you can protect the whole neighborhood.<br /><br />Don't forget extra magazines and holsters.Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-63435512363904147342010-01-25T19:30:36.000-05:002010-01-25T19:30:36.000-05:00Ewok,
our nieghbors drive Prius's and seldom ...Ewok,<br /><br />our nieghbors drive Prius's and seldom say hello...MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-71926893422165288042010-01-25T19:29:43.000-05:002010-01-25T19:29:43.000-05:00I expect to quickly attempt to secure the neighobo...I expect to quickly attempt to secure the neighoborhood (one way in) and establish an operational security watch with my MAG. The funny thing is the people I have selected do not know it yet due to OPSEC. <br /><br />I intend to be a king maker not the king... the military guys ALWAYS get voted off Survivor first....MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-31839135296682233472010-01-25T19:27:14.000-05:002010-01-25T19:27:14.000-05:005.56 AR
.45 for your handgun5.56 AR<br /><br />.45 for your handgunMR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-61471603983264873542010-01-25T19:26:09.000-05:002010-01-25T19:26:09.000-05:00Ken, I didnt forget and bars on my bug out vehicle...Ken, I didnt forget and bars on my bug out vehicle!MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-52648622052014106292010-01-25T12:30:43.000-05:002010-01-25T12:30:43.000-05:00There was a great deal of human self-help in Wars...There was a great deal of human self-help in Warsaw uprising, and citizens managed to organize own radio, postal service run by boy and girl scouts, press...<br />In the darkest days of communist economy collapse, Solidarity meant not only political movement but ordinary human instinct of helping one another.<br />Smaller communities have stronger bonds usually, but society really depends on the spirit of the citizenry in face of disaster, even in larger cities.<br />And finally one note: it is a known fact there was and somewhat still persists a strong current of antisemitism in Polish nationalism - yet Poles are most numerous at Yad Vashem "Just among the nations" alley. And penalty for hiding a Jew was death for the whole family, not a fine or arrest like in western Europe. There was no Polish Vichy state to help organise transports to Auschwitz - and Germans wouldn't want one from "slavic undermen".<br />Ever since the partitions of 18th century we are accustomed to deal with situation where state either is enemy/ccupant or is dissolving.ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-43141318285052270042010-01-25T11:33:55.000-05:002010-01-25T11:33:55.000-05:00Not to mention, when you get out of the urban area...Not to mention, when you get out of the urban areas and get into or around the smaller towns (-1,000 population) you are in an area where there is more trust in the society. In the large cities, you might now one or two of your neighbors. In the small towns, you know everyone, and they all know you. Better security in the small towns, too. Of course, CDR, you will have to get you a stock of power and bullets for your reloader :)Byron Audlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-51186488191055149112010-01-25T11:18:40.000-05:002010-01-25T11:18:40.000-05:00E40,
When the wheels come off of a civil society o...E40,<br />When the wheels come off of a civil society or the security/health situation deteriorates, you can stay in the large cities and deal with what happens - or you can go somewhere that give you room to hide, breath and be left alone as the masses consume themselves. <br /><br />To personalize it, who survived better in WWII Poland? Those Poles, Jew and Gentile alike, who stayed in Warsaw, or those who retreated to a relative in the countryside or a country retreat?cdrsalamandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-4125815458267264002010-01-25T10:36:55.000-05:002010-01-25T10:36:55.000-05:00great, everyone bunkers in his castle, instead of ...great, everyone bunkers in his castle, instead of self-organizing the local society...<br />this is the true fall of civilization, when you can't trust your neighborewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-81418545305518118812010-01-25T10:27:37.000-05:002010-01-25T10:27:37.000-05:00As long as it's bigger than caliber 30, you sh...As long as it's bigger than caliber 30, you should be good to go ;)Byron Audlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-61774888535994064412010-01-25T09:23:04.000-05:002010-01-25T09:23:04.000-05:00"After Hurricane Katrina, flood waters, debri..."After Hurricane Katrina, flood waters, debris and downed bridges were the main logistical impediments."<br /><br />Gosh. And the press told us it was President Bush that prevented help from getting there within 72 hours.<br /><br />were we LIED TO??!<br /> :'( DeltaBravonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-88312986950280925762010-01-25T08:37:15.000-05:002010-01-25T08:37:15.000-05:00My undisclosed location, 75 acres on a lake so far...My undisclosed location, 75 acres on a lake so far back in the woods that I pipe in the sunshine, is well stocked with canned goods and ammunition. There is fish in the pond, game in the woods and two daughters who fish alongside me and want to learn to shoot. I'm ready to go tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-68401239157245106022010-01-25T08:28:48.000-05:002010-01-25T08:28:48.000-05:00Advice on firearms? I was thinking of 12 ga riot g...Advice on firearms? I was thinking of 12 ga riot gun, semi auto handgun and a rifle but have no idea on what caliber to go with.Mike F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-23344275201955894212010-01-25T08:01:45.000-05:002010-01-25T08:01:45.000-05:00"<span>Which brings us back to a theme ..."<span>Which brings us back to a theme Popular Mechanics has been driving home for years: self-reliance."</span><br /><br />Great advice, except that 40+ years of The Great Society -- almost two generations -- has all but bred self-reliance out of the population (52% of it, anyway).<br /><br /><span><br /></span>Grumpy Old Hamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-40418212939975307372010-01-25T07:48:53.000-05:002010-01-25T07:48:53.000-05:00Don't forget shells, powder, and shot, MTH. F...Don't forget shells, powder, and shot, MTH. For the zombies.Ken Adams, Amphib Sailornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-20278037559518505152010-01-25T07:45:32.000-05:002010-01-25T07:45:32.000-05:00Everyone should be prepared. We are 9 meals from ...Everyone should be prepared. We are 9 meals from anarchy.<br /><br />Water and water and water and of course some food.<br /><br />Be ready.MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.com